Twin sisters fight over ranch dressing

One girl treated for wounds, one charged with battery

Published: Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 9:56 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 9:56 a.m.

A fight over ranch dressing Wednesday landed one twin sister in a hospital with non-life-threatening wounds and the other in juvenile lock up, charged with aggravated battery.

Ocala police officer Kristen Whitston went to the area of Northwest 12th Street and Northwest 12th Avenue and found one of the 17-year-old twins sitting on the sidewalk holding her head, which was bleeding. The girl said she and her sister were arguing because she had eaten the ranch dressing and her twin threw a plate that hit her in the head. She said as they were fighting, her sister stabbed her with a fork on the top her head, in her breast, on her right hand and in her back, according to reports.

The injured girl was taken to Munroe Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Two witnesses told the officer they had seen the victim being pursued by her sister, with what appeared to be a knife.

The sister was arrested. Officials said she was belligerent and kicked at the doors of the police car and that her violent behavior continued at the detention facility, reports note.

- Austin L. Miller

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